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diminution

[ dim-uh-noo-shuhn, -nyoo- ]

noun

  1. the act, fact, or process of diminishing; lessening; reduction.
  2. Music. the repetition or imitation of a subject or theme in notes of shorter duration than those first used.


diminution

/ ËŒ»åɪ³¾ÉªËˆ²ÔÂá³ÜËʃə²Ô /

noun

  1. reduction; decrease
  2. music the presentation of the subject of a fugue, etc, in which the note values are reduced in length Compare augmentation
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of diminution1

1275–1325; Middle English diminucion < Anglo-French diminuciun < Latin »åÄ«³¾¾±²ÔÅ«³Ù¾±Å²Ô- (stem of »åÄ«³¾¾±²ÔÅ«³Ù¾±Å ), for »åŧ³¾¾±²ÔÅ«³Ù¾±Å²Ô- (stem of »åŧ³¾¾±²ÔÅ«³Ù¾±Å ) (by influence of »åÄ«³¾³Ü²Ô³Ü±ð°ù±ð; diminish ), equivalent to »åŧ³¾¾±²ÔÅ«³Ù ( us ) (past participle of »åŧ³¾¾±²Ô³Ü±ð°ù±ð, equivalent to »åŧ- de- + minuere to lessen) + -¾±Å²Ô- -ion
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of diminution1

C14: from Latin »åŧ³¾¾±²ÔÅ«³Ù¾±Å; see diminish
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In other words, what has been agreed is a fragile step towards some diminution of the fighting in Ukraine but with no guarantee of success amid an atmosphere of mutual distrust.

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But conservatives criticized the move as a diminution of U.S. strength, and even the Democratic National Committee declined to endorse it.

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“Those cities have not seen diminution of visitors due to the size of the levy. When we are seeing equivalents elsewhere, it is going to be marginal in terms of price disruption.â€

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The judge found, external that several elements of the act do cause a "significant" diminution of the rights enjoyed by asylum seekers residing in Northern Ireland under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement.

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“This could include health care needs and medical monitoring, property restoration and diminution, and compensation for any net business loss.â€

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